André Rieu
Known for: Acting
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Rieu and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act. He resides in his native Maastricht. The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin, though both of Rieu's parents were Roman Catholic. André was born to Andries Antonie Rieu and is the third of six children. Rieu's father was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very early age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler. He completed his training with the distinction "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He married Marjorie Kochmann in 1975. She has been a language teacher and has written compositions. They have two sons. He speaks six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Rieu created the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and began with 12 members, giving its first concert on 1 January 1988. As of 2020, he performs with between 50 and 60 musicians. Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin. Rieu and his orchestra have appeared throughout Europe, North and South America, Japan, and Australia. In 2008, Rieu's tour featured a full-size reproduction of Empress Sisi's Castle, the biggest stage to have gone on tour at that time. For two weeks in 2013, one of the channels of the BSkyB group, Sky Arts 2 in the UK, was renamed as Sky Arts Rieu. Between 30 March and 14 April 2013 Sky Arts Rieu broadcast Rieu concerts and documentaries 24 hours per day. Rieu also composed music for the 2014 film Tuscan Wedding. Source: Article "André Rieu" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
Volle Kanne
Self
1999
Series
DAS!
Self
1991
Series
Markus Lanz
Self
2008
Series
Leute heute
Self
1997
Series
Abendschau
Self
2000
Series
MDR um 4
Self
2014
Series
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
Series
Kölner Treff
Self
1976
Series
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
Series
Riverboat
Self
1992
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
Series
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
3 nach 9
Self
1974
Series
Beckmann
Self
1999
Series
Flikken Maastricht
Self
2007
Tietjen und Bommes
Self
1997
Menschen der Woche
Self
2000
Series
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self
1994
Series
La Chance aux chansons
Self
1984
Series
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Self
1994
Series
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Self
2011
Series
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self
1980
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
Self
2004
Menschen
Self
1982
Musikantenstadl
Self
1981
Goldene Henne
Self
1995
Series
Gooische Vrouwen
Self
2005
Series
Ein Herz für Kinder
Self
1998
Semperopernball
Self
2006
Our Best
Self
2003
Series
De TV Show
Self
1981
Musik liegt in der Luft
Self
1991
Musikalische Reise
Self
2010
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
Self
1981
Die Lotto-Show
Self
1998
Series
The Meaning of Life
Self
2009
Das große Los
Self
1996
Show Palast
Self
1999
Denk ich an Weihnacht
Self
2011
Vera bei...
Self
2013
Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel
Self
2012
Series
André Rieu - Welcome to My World
Self
2013
Series
Helemaal het Einde!
2017
Series
Linda's Wintermaand
Self - Musician
2020
Film
Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2016
Film
André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2009
Film
André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2010
Film
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2017
Film
André Rieu - Love is All Around
Self
2023
Film
André Rieu's 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!
Himself
2026
Film
André Rieu - Christmas with André
Self
2021
Film
André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
Self
2012
Film
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
Self
2024
Film
Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2008
Film
André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
Self
2008
Film
André Rieu - My African Dream
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2010
Film
Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2008
Film
Andre Rieu : Live In New York
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2007
Film
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2015
Film
Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
Self
2014
Film
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
Self
2019
Film
Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2009
Film
André Rieu - 70 Years Young
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2020
Film
André Rieu - Live in Australia
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2008
Film
André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues
2025
Film
André Rieu - Dreaming
Self
2002
Film
André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
Self
2020
Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert Let It Snow
Himself
2026
Film
Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
Self
2013
Film
André Rieu - Christmas Around the World
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2005
Film
André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025
2025
Film
Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2012
Film
André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
Self
2022
Film
Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2005
Film
Andre Rieu : & Friends
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2013
Film
André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2005
Film
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
Self
2023
Film
Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
Self
2015
Film
Andre Rieu : Love Around The World
Self - Maestro e Violinista
2002
Film
André Rieu - Live in Tuscany
Self
2004
Film
André Rieu - La vie est belle
Self
2003
Film
André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy
Self
2003
Film
André Rieu - New York Memories
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2006
Film
Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2003
Film
André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2006
Film
André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
Self
2008
Film
Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
Self - Maestro e Violinista
2013
Film
Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3
Self
2009
Film
Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
Self
2003
André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2000
Film
André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Self - Maestro e Violinista
2002
Film
André Rieu - Power of Love
Self
2024
Film
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2018
Film
André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert - Merry Christmas
André Rieu
Film
André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
Self
2019
Film
Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2010
Film
André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Waltz the Night Away!
Self
2025
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2011
Film
André Rieu - Romantic Moments
Self
2005
Film
André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2019
Film
André Rieu - Magic of the Violin
Self
2015
Film
André Rieu - Walzertraum
2002
Film
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2016
Film
Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2003
Film
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2014
Film
André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
Himself
2019
Film
André Rieu - Romance
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2007
Film
André Rieu's White Christmas
Self
2023
Film
André Rieu - Live in Chile
Self
2017
Film
Wedding at the Opera
Self
2009
Film
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2017
André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2015
Film
André Rieu - Home for the Holidays
Self
2012
Film
André Rieu - A dream come true
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2009
Film
Andre Rieu : In Wonderland
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2007
Film
Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live
Self
2009
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
Self - Director
2012
Film
André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
Self
2011
Film
André Rieu - Love Songs
Self
2005
André Rieu - Worldtour Concert
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2001
Film
André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024
2024
Film
Andre Rieu : Gala Concert
Self
2002
Film
Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2005
Film
Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2013
Film
Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2010
Film
Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2011
Film
André Rieu - Greatest Hits
Self
2009
André Rieu - The Christmas I Love
Self
2011
Film
André Rieu - Together Again
Self
2021
Film
André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
Self - Conductor, Violinist
2009
Film
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
Self - Maestro e Violinista
2014
Film
Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht
2025
Film
André Rieu - The Homecoming
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2006